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GATGeneral Aptitude Test

(English Version)

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GATGeneral Aptitude Test

(English Version)

Contents

The Nature of GAT 4

5Components of GAT

11Sentence Completion

7Verbal Section

7Analogy

13Reading Comprehension

8Odd one out

15Quantitative Section

15Multiple Choice Questions

9Contextual text error

21Comparison Questions


The Nature of GAT

GAT is an acronym for General Aptitude Test. It is available in both an Arabic Version and an English Version. Both versions of GAT use language and mathe-matics to measure the following abilities:

1. Reading comprehension

2. Logical relations

3. Problem-solving behavior

4. Inferential abilities

5. Inductional abilities

The test consists of six sections. All questions are multiple choice, with four possible answers marked as A, B, C, and D. The test-takers select the best an-swer and mark their choice on the answer sheet.

The answer sheets are then machine scored.

Some of the questions in the GAT are non-scorable trial items and are not counted toward the score of the test-taker. Rather, they help maintain statisti-cal reliability in composing GAT examinations in the future.

The test-takers’ scores are calculated only on the 120 questions of the actual GAT test; 68 of these questions are verbal and 52 are quantitative. To enhance security there are 5 forms of each test. The overall duration of the test is 3 hours.

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Components of GAT

A. Verbal Section: (Five Content Areas)

Analogy, Odd one out, Contextual text error, Sentence Completion and Reading comprehension.

1. Analogy: a pair of words conveying a specific relationship is given and the test-takers are asked to choose the pair of words from the four choices that is closest to the relationship of the original pair.

2. Odd one out: the test takers are presented with a groups of four words; all but one have a common criteria. They must chose that word.

3. Contextual text error: the test takers are presented with a number of pas-sages; each passage contains four highlighted words, one of which does not fit the meaning of the text. They must chose that word.

4. Sentence Completion: the test-takers are given a short sentence or sen-tences with one or two blanks for missing words; from the four choices given, the test-takers must choose the word or words that best fit in the blank or blanks.

5. Reading Comprehension: the test-takers are given passages and are required to answer questions that relate to the passages.

B. Quantitative Section: (Four Content Areas)

Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and interpretation of graphs and tables. This section emphasizes problem-solving, logical reasoning, analysis, and induction.

Preparation for the Test

Educational Preparation

The General Aptitude Test (GAT) requires basic knowledge; however, it is not an achievement test because it is not based on a particular syllabus. GAT is based on skills related to logical thinking, analysis and relationship. These skills have been acquired by test-takers throughout their education and through exposure to different experiences in life. They need only familiarize themselves with the publications produced by the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) about this test, such as this brochure. Preparedness is increased by:

1. The use of inferential and analytical skills.

2. Reading texts and drawing from their ideas and conclusions as well as summariz-ing and making inferences from what has been read.

3. Inductive and deductive problem-solving.


Psychological Preparation

Psychological readiness contributes to success. Test-takers need to reduce anx-iety which could hinder performance. One way to reduce anxiety is to be famil-iar with the test form, procedures, and contents through exposure; this leads to good management of time while actually taking the test. Also test-takers should be sure to get adequate rest before the exam; studying all night or get-ting little sleep never helps and most likely will be a hindrance.

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VERBAL SECTION

Analogy

Instructions

In the following questions there is a pair of capitalized words followed by four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the pair of words whose relation-ship is most similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

1. COLD : HOTA handsome : young B beautiful : ugly

C summer : spring D complete : total

2. COMPLICATED : SOPHISTICATEDA elaborate : complete B costly : expensive

C cheap : gross D tall : long

3. FRUIT : RIPEA flower : yellow B bee : honey

C cheese : aged D motorcycle : car

4. SCHOOL : CLASSA flour : cake B apartment : palace

C horse : animal D computer : mouse

5. POETRY : IMAGINATIONA studying : chemistry B prayer : meditation

C work : result D run : fast


Odd one out

Instructions

choose the word which does not belong to the group in each of the following questions and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

6.

A Mars B Saturn

C Mercury D Sun

7.

A Golf B Billiards

C Cricket D Volley ball

8. .

A Four B Book

C Silk D Milk

9.

A Radio B Television

C Loudspeaker D Program

10.

A Sprinting B Jumping

C Jogging D Running

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Contextual text error

Instructions

One of the four highlighted words in each of the following passages does NOT fit the meaning of the text. Choose that word, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

There is a strong connection between one’s lifestyle and various health benefits. Increased pusillanimity, reduced heart disease, improved mental ability and bet-ter moods can all be achieved through lifestyle choices. Studies have shown that a one hour nap can actually improve our mental alertness by up to 10 hours. So the next time you’re being chastised for nodding off, remember this – some of the world’s greatest minds have been advocates of the power nap – including Leonardo da Vinci who is said to have taken a 20 minute nap every four hours.

11.

A pusillanimity B alertness

C chastised D advocates

Charisma breeds a dangerous deference in underlings. It leads to diaries so packed there is no time for reflection, and no need for it either. Self-confidence is fine for movie stars, but in the business world it stops bosses from being challenged, and from realizing that their big ideas are mostly fleeting, substantial and troublesome.

12.

A breeds B diaries

C fleeting D substantial


in 1899, the famous American psychologist, William James published a small book called Talks to Teachers, in which he sought to explain how to apply psy-chology to education—that is, he sought to use what he called “the science of the mind’s workings” to generate practical evidence for classroom teachers. At the time, the book was not much of a success, largely for two reasons: (a) there was a lack of research proof on how learning works (that is, the science of learn-ing), and (b) there was an absence of research- based principles concerning how to help people learn (that is, the science of instruction

13.

A apply B evidence

C proof D absence

On the first of August I set sail (for England) on the steamer Caledonia. At four o’clock in the afternoon, we were out of sight of land; one by one, we had taken leave of every subject which could be seen from the leaving vessel.

14.

A steamer B out of

C subject D leaving

When he was five years old, the boy jotted on the bedroom wall with a perpet-ual marker, leaving an eradicable mark that would still be there even after he grew up and relocated.

15.

A jotted B perpetual

C eradicable D relocated

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مفتاح احلل

Sentence Completion

Instructions

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

16. When I was ...................... , I always thought my classes were very difficult and feared that when I got older my ...................... would be impossible.

A a child / movement B abroad / past

C wiser / mission D younger / studies

17. Some recent studies ................... that some saturated fats, unlike previously thought, really contain anti-aging ..................... .

A show / benefits B prove / harms

C assume / surge D propose / results

18. Samir’s favorite ...................... is traveling; he especially likes ...................... countries that are new to him.

A hobby / visiting B assignment / familiar

C sport / rough D recreation / remembering


19. One of the most ...................... things in life is self-concept; with a positive one, no ...................... is too big to solve.

A awesome / obstacle B important / problem

C significant / harm D crucial / imagination

20. It is hard to imagine how things were before ...................... were invented; we certainly couldn’t ...................... information as easily as we can now.

A computers / get B televisions / print

C clocks / obtain D cars / build

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Reading Comprehension

Instructions

Read the following passage, then choose the best answer to each of the questions that follow, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

1. A newspaper reporter interviewed a farmer who won top prizes for his corn in the farmers’ festival year after year. In the interview, the reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors. “How can you afford to share your best seed with your neighbors when they are entering in corn competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked.

2. “Why sir,” said the farmer, “didn’t you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and blows it from field to field. If my neighbors grow low quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily lower the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.” From his answer it is clear that the farmer is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor’s corn also improves.

3. So it is with our lives. Those who choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.

Questions

21. The possessive pronoun yours in paragraph (1) refers to:

A the farmer B the seeds

C the corn D the reporter

22. What does the farmer imply when he says “Why sir…” at the beginning of paragraph (2)?

A Why don’t you know?

B Why are you surprised?

C Why don’t you do that?

D Why did you ask me?


23. The phrase ‘the connectedness of life’ in paragraph (2) means:

A the beginning and end

B the sequence of events

C the continuity of mankind

D the interdependence of things

24. We can infer from the passage that the competition involved:

A quality B means of production

C quantity D use of pesticide.

25. The views expressed in paragraph (3) are those of:

A the farmer B the reporter

C the writers D the neighbors

26. The farmer’s action exemplifies:

A sharing B selfishness

C individuality D independence

27. The best title for this passage is:

A The Wisdom of a Reporter

B The Recovery of Wisdom

C The Power of Sharing

D The Virtues of Competition

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QUANTITATIVE SECTION

Multiple Choice Questions

Instructions

In the following problems, you are given four choices. Only one of them is right. Choose the right answer, and mark it on your answer sheet.

1.

1213

1316

113

X X =

A 19

B 16

C 1 D 9

2. Two cars started a journey on the same road from opposite starting points. The speed of the first car is 120 km/h and the speed of the other car is 60 km/h. If it takes the first car 9 hours to cover half the distance, how long will it take the second car to cover the same distance?

A 18 B 16

C 14 D 12


3. In the triangle below, what is the value of ( a ْ + b ْ ) ?

b ْ

a ْ

A 120 B 180

C 240 D 270

4. 0.03% of 0.03% of 1000 =

A 0.000009 B 0.00009

C 0.0009 D 0.009

5. If 27x = 9 x + 3, what is the value of x?

A 2 B 3

C 4 D 6

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6. When a number is divided by 9, and the remainder is 6, then what is the remainder when six times this number is divided by 9?

A 0 B 1

C 3 D 6

7. The width of the rectangle a b c d below is equal to one third of its length, and its perimeter equals 64 cm. What is the area of the shaded parts in square centimeters?

a

c d

b

A 84 B 96

C 124 D 192

8. A man starts a journey by driving directly south for 30 km, then directly East for 40 km, and finally directly north for 60 km. What is the shortest distance between the points where he stopped and where he started?

A 60 B 55

C 50 D 45

a

c d

b

30k

40

60


9. If ,which of the following is correct?

A B

C

D

10. Ahmad has 4 Riyals less than double the amount of what Walid has. Ali has one third of what Ahmad has. If the three of them have 134 Riyals, how much does Ali have?

A 18 B 20

C 24 D 36

11. What is the area of a circle n, whose perimeter passes through the point (-4, 3)?

A 5

B 10

C 25

D 50

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12. The price of a TV in 1970 increased by 300% in 1980. The price of the 1980 model TV increased by 200% in 1990. By what percentage did the price increase from 1970 to 1990?

A 500% B 600%

C 900% D 1100%

13. The average of seven numbers is 12, and the average of three of them is –11. What is the sum of the other four numbers?

A 33 B 63

C 84 D 117

Questions 14 - 18 relate to the following graph.

Education Budget of Four Economic Groups of Countries

14. Which group spent more on education during the first period (1981- 1985)?

A G1 B G2

C G3 D G4


15. The approximate percentage of increase of the education budget by Group 2 from the first period to the second period is:

A 40% B 46%

C 51% D 55%

16. On average, the group which spent more on education than any other group is:

A G1 B G2

C G3 D G4

17. If there is a 20% increase in the education budget for Group 3 in the coming fourth period, what amount will be spent?

A 150 B 160

C 165 D 170

18. Spending on education is associated with progress. Accordingly, which group needs to spend more money on education?

A G1 B G2

C G3 D G4

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Comparison Questions

Instructions

In the following problems there are two values, one in column A and the other in column B, followed by four answers. Choose the right an-swer, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

19. Compare:

Column A Column B

[ ]1

2

1

3

1

7

1

5

1

9

1

6

1

35

1

11[ ]

(A) The value in column A is greater.

(B) The value in column B is greater.

(C) The two values are equal.

(D) The given information is NOT sufficient to answer the question.

20. If 4y – 3 > 13 , compare:

Column A Column B

y 4 y 4

(A)The value in column A is greater.





21. In the figure below, the length of xy is equal to 16 cm and the length of xz is

equal to 2 cm. If m is the midpoint of zy, compare:

Column A Column B

The length of xm cm 9





22. If x + y > 0 and y > x , compare:

Column A Column B

1y

1x





Answer Key

Verbal Section Quantitative Section

Question No. Answer

1 B

2 B

3 C

4 D

5 B

6 D

7 B

8 C

9 D

10 B

11 C

12 D

13 D

14 C

15 C

16 D

17 A

18 A

19 B

20 A

21 A

22 B

23 D

24 A

25 C

26 A

27 C

Question No. Answer

1 D

2 A

3 D

4 B

5 D

6 A

7 B

8 C

9 B

10 C

11 C

12 D

13 D

14 C

15 B

16 C

17 A

18 A

19 B

20 A

21 C

22 D

The Center’s Vision

To be an international reference in the field of measurement and evaluation.

The Center’s Mission

To provide comprehensive and integrated solutions that scientifically measure and evaluate knowledge, skills and aptitude with the purpose of achieving fairness, maintaining quality and satisfying development needs.

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